The ShopBot PRSalpha CNC is a gantry-based CNC router for cutting, drilling, carving and machining of wood, plastic, aluminum, and other materials.
Equipment Reservation
Reservations are currently only available for JumpStart graduates and those who have been through New Member Orientation. Use of FabLab equipment is scheduled in advance during Fab Lab Tulsa’s operating hours (Tues-Fri 11-8:00; Sat 11-6:00).
You may submit a reservation request here.
Specifications
- Fast, closed-loop Vexta alphaStep motors fitted with low-backlash, tapered-hob gear heads on all three axes (two on the X axis) — alphaStep system monitors motor shaft positions to maintain synchronicity between signal and motion.
- Tough precision bearings and hardened steel rails on each axis.
- Reliable rack-and-pinion power transmission on each axis.
- Impressive cutting speeds of up to 600 inches per minute (depending on cutting bit and material) and rapid transit speeds of 1,800 inches per minute.
- Step resolution of .0004″.
- Positional accuracy of +/- .002″.
